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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,152.56, 209,966.52 and 84,172.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,152.56, 209,966.52 and 84,172.32 is: 116,155.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,152.56 : 209,966.52 = 84,172.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,152.56/209,966.52 = 84,172.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,152.56x = 209,966.52 × 84,172.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,152.56x = 17,673,369,110.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,673,369,110.73/152,152.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,155.58

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